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#WorldIndigenousDay

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples...!!!

What is UNDRIP? The UNDRIP is an international human rights instrument adopted by the UN General Assembly following over two decades of negotiations. It sets the minimum standard for treatment of Indigenous people and states that the rights contained within it “constitute the minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the indigenous people of the world.” The UNDRIP contains 24 preambular paragraphs and 46 articles. While it does not have any legal teeth, it is a significant milestone on the march to protection and promotion of Indigenous rights.

What is the purpose of the Declaration? To provide a mechanism to protect the individual and collective rights of Indigenous peoples, as well as their rights to culture, identity, language, employment, health, education, protection of traditional lands, as well as other issues. The Declaration includes many provisions that relate to the right of Indigenous peoples to participate in decision-making.

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on Thursday, 13 September 2007, by a majority of 144 states in favour, 4 votes against (Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States) and 11 abstentions (Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burundi, Colombia, Georgia, Kenya, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Samoa and Ukraine).

Nine years have passed since the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the General Assembly. Since then, the four countries voting against have reversed their position and now support the Declaration. Today the Declaration is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of indigenous peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the indigenous peoples of the world and it elaborates on existing human rights standards and fundamental freedoms as they apply to the specific situation of indigenous peoples.

#WorldIndigenousDay 

Today marks 14 years since the historic vote on Sept. 13, 2007, when 144 countries voted for the UN Declaration on the Rights of #IndigenousPeoples #UNDRIP. 11 abstained & 4 (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, US) voted against it. Now all 4 endorsed it. #IndigenousRights